Philip Van Cortlandt was an American merchant and member of the Van Cortlandt family. The collection contains four ledgers that detail his family's dealings between 1725 and 1800.
Philip Van Cortlandt (1725-1800) was an American merchant and member of the Van Cortlandt family. He was the brother of John Van Cortlandt (1721-1786) and involved with the family's mercantile dealings in New Jersey.
The Philip Van Cortlandt ledgers consist of four volumes that date from 1725 to 1800. The ledgers detail the business dealings of the Van Cortlandts in New Jersey.
'Ledger A,' which dates from 1752 to 1760, was kept at Second River (later, Belleville), New Jersey, and in east New Jersey.
The other three ledgers were kept at Second River, one dating from 1756 to 1758, a second from 1758 to 1763, and a third from 1765 to 1803.
The ledgers were received by the library sometime between 1895 and 1897.
Revised by Christopher Arena in (2024.)
The collection was originally processed sometime in the 20th century. The description was updated and revised by Christopher Arena in 2024 in order to improve access and meet current archival standards.